Join us for a fun winter craft using watercolors. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
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Novel NNORC Book Club
Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
Billie Breslin has traveled far from her home in California to take a job at Delicious!, New York’s most iconic food magazine. At first, Billie feels like a fish out of water—until she is welcomed by the magazine’s colorful staff and seduced by the vibrant downtown food scene. Then an unexpected turn of events leads Billie to a miraculous discovery. In a hidden room in the magazine’s library, she finds a cache of letters written during World War II by Lulu Swan, a plucky twelve-year-old, to the legendary chef James Beard. Lulu’s letters provide Billie with a richer understanding of history and inspire Billie to come to terms with her fears and her ability to open her heart to love.
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Novel NNORC Book Club
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett’s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking tale Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their lineage and themselves.
Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece together Eleanor’s true history, and fulfill her final request to “share the black cake when the time is right”? Will their mother’s revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever?
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Game Day at Mr. Bumbles Cafe
Let’s meet up to play a few games. We’ll have Scrabble, Life, and Trivial Pursuit. While you’re playing, enjoy snacks provided by Mr. Bumbles Cafe!
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Let’s Talk Albany: Ten Broeck Mansion
This talk explores the rich history of the 1798 Ten Broeck Mansion and its grounds, uncovering its deep rooted connections to Albany and the surrounding region. Learn about the contributions of workers who created the famed gardens at the Ten Broeck Mansion.
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December Breakfast Club: Dancing Through Life at Any Age
Join Casey Bernstein, our Chair Yoga instructor, for this exploration of strategies to use movement as medicine as we age, body awareness practices for self-healing, and meeting our aging bodies with compassion.
We will develop deeper communication with our bodies and explore in-home exercises for healthy living.
In partnership & located at the Albany JCC.
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1:1 Computer/Device Skills
Appointments are required. Bring your fully charged device (tablet, phone or laptop).
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Nia Moving to Heal
Nia is a gentle movement practice for holistic healing, blending martial arts and dance in a simple yet effective practice. Participate sitting or standing, shoes or no shoes!
$5 per class for non-NNORC residents.
Instructor: Andrea Hersh
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Nia Moving to Heal
Nia is a gentle movement practice for holistic healing, blending martial arts and dance in a simple yet effective practice. Participate sitting or standing, shoes or no shoes!
$5 per class for non-NNORC residents.
Instructor: Andrea Hersh
Online registration here
Chair Yoga
Gentle poses and stretches with the support of a chair will help improve balance, build core strength, increase flexibility and much more.
Free for NNORC residents. $5 per class for non-NNORC residents.
Instructor: Casey Bernstein
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